Athletic Director: Lead Interscholastic Programs & Success

Michigan Association of School Boards; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

South Lake Schools seeks an Athletic Director to lead the middle and high school interscholastic athletic programs and ensure safe, inclusive, student-centered operations. You will supervise coaches, manage budgets, facilities, and eligibility, while promoting academics, sportsmanship, and school pride.

The role requires coordinating schedules, events, and transportation, with strong leadership and community collaboration. This full-time position is based at the district in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, sports management, athletic administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate and/or School Administrator Certificate preferred.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience in coaching, teaching, athletic administration, school leadership, or a related field, preferably at the secondary level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of interscholastic athletic program management, student-athlete development, and MHSAA rules and eligibility requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage athletic operations, including supervising coaches and athletic personnel; coordinating schedules, events, facilities, transportation, and budgets; and supporting student-athlete health and safety.
• Strong leadership, organizational, technological, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Ability to fulfill scheduling and attendance requirements, including regular evening and weekend responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, supervision, and continuous improvement of the District’s middle and high school interscholastic athletic programs.
• Develops and communicates a clear vision for education-based athletics aligned with the District’s mission, values, policies, and strategic priorities.
• Promotes academic achievement, equitable participation, student well-being, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, character development, school pride, and competitive excellence.
• Evaluates athletic programs, participation opportunities, and program outcomes and recommends improvements based on student needs, available resources, data, and established best practices.
• Participates as a member of District and high school leadership teams and contributes to goals, procedures, and initiatives related to interscholastic athletics.
• Represents the District at league, conference, regional, and Michigan High School Athletic Association meetings and activities.
• Recruits, interviews, recommends, or hires, as authorized, qualified coaches and athletic personnel in accordance with District procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Technology skills

Problem solving

Scheduling & attendance

Education

Bachelor’s degree (education/sports mgmt.)

Michigan teaching certificate or School Administrator Certificate (preferred)

Job description

South Lake Schools seeks an Athletic Director to lead the middle and high school interscholastic athletic programs and ensure safe, inclusive, student-centered operations. You will supervise coaches, manage budgets, facilities, and eligibility, while promoting academics, sportsmanship, and school pride.

The role requires coordinating schedules, events, and transportation, with strong leadership and community collaboration. This full-time position is based at the district in Michigan.